For the Love of the Game: Canadian Blind Hockey Attracts Players With Little to No Sight

Canadian Blind Hockey players compete in a tournament. The sport of blind hockey has been around for about 70 years, the organization says. Photo courtesy of Marc Cruz

Canadian players with little to no eyesight have found success on the ice with blind hockey for more than 70 years with some simple equipment modifications and adjustments to the traditional rules of the sport.

The charity organization Canadian Blind Hockey works for players who are blind or partially sighted, having been diagnosed with 10 percent or less eyesight.